The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-18

man come on this platform. and will guarantee
him a hearing [cheers but they are afraid
lcroaps Kisses and cries of God save the Queen'l
because they are in the wrong. and we are bold
and defiant because we have right, truth and
justice on our side. Loud and prolonged APP
plause mingled with Kisses and groans. This
demonstration takes the last sod from under
Transformers feet. for by it he confesses that he
has no better answer to our terrible arraign-
ment than the rowdyism, blackguardism. vul-
garity and ignorance of this wretched and des-
pcable crowd. Loud cheers.
IL am not at all sorry that the gentlemen of
the Toronto corporation have broken their con-
tract as Lord Lansdowne broke his and have
refused US the hospitality of st. Andrews Hall.
There is one hall. thank God from which they
cannot shut us out-this open vault OF heaven,
which the great Architect of the universe has
built. and we have tale TO tell which need
not be afraid or ashamed to tell in the free air
of heaven and in the open light of day. One
thing is now, think, certain, and that is that
the Canadians demand an answer to the spe-
cific and terrible accusations have made
against him. An answer there must be,
Lord Lansdowne stands condemned; an answer
very different from the vague platitudes with
which he fills his letter in the Toronto papers
too day. [Groans Refusing the of
which would satisfy the intelligent public opin-
ion OF Canada. Threatening us with violence If
we dared to exercise the right of free speech on
free soil is not an answer l think nobody real
ICES more keenly than Lord Lansdowne to-day
that the defamation of the orators at Saturdays
meeting is not an answer which will save Lord
LapS0OWD6
ened and liberty loving men,"
Here the speaker said that the Rev. r. r.
Kane had been allowed in Toronto to denounce
home rule, and continued:
ssBut would like to point out that the resolu-
tious of the Oran gemen of Toronto home rule
did not prevail with the Canadian Parliament
the Canadian people. Applause They were
rejected and reversed by Canadian public opin-
ion, and so venture to think that the orators of
Saturday fail now as the Rev. MIR. Kane failed
then. Time will tell The upshot of Saturdays
meeting was vote of confidence in the Tory
coercion government of Lord Salisbury-that
government whose cruel and abominable
coercion bill has just been condemned
by the Canadian Parliament by a decisive
and overwhelming majority. vote of conf
dence in Lord Salisbury Could we possibly de-
sire more convincing prooe OF how completely
are opponents out of sympathy with the vast
masses of the Canadian peoples AS for the
epithets Goodwin Smith thissesl has been pleased
to shower upon myseif-well, far my hum
BILE personality is of the smallest consequence in
this matter. l am content to be judged by my
own countrymen, who know me and can read
every thought of my heart. Applause
Judged by the announcement from northeast
Cork ir this mornings cab.eerams they don't
seem to share Mr.. Goodwin Smiths opinion or
me- think we may safely leave the orators at
Saturdays meeting to be crushed under the
weight of their adiectives, and under
the ridicule of their own organs. L could not
possibly desire to say anything more severe or
them than their own organs say of their vloience,
should be willing enough to enter into the de-
Tense of ourselves and of our great movement,
if, indeed any defense is needed, at this time of
day. of a movement which has won the great
heart and mind of Mr.. Gladstone and to which
the whole energies and the whole future of the
Liberal party in England are now pledged.
Loud applause But that is not the question.
The question is, and Lord Lansdowne and his
friends shall not be allowed to escape from it
until they have answered it, if answer 1t they
can--the question is. whether LORD Lansdowne
IL vi NO mt n mo IuhumaQ system
of evctions in Ireland. rather than yield conces-
sions which were suggested and recommended
by arbitration authorized by his own agents, and
until that issue is honestly and squarely met,
Lord Lansdowne and his friends are shrewd
enough, now at the last moment. at all events
to perceive that his cause will be simply damned
by displays of physical and intellectual rowdyism
and intolerance" Loud applause
The speaker said he did not blame the Orange
men for their foolish threats, but he did blame
the London Times and the Daily Telegraph for
their indictments to violence 1t was due to
Canadian spirit in favor of free speech that their
bloody councils had not been followed. The
speaker continued:
There was one thing thoroughly Hibernian
about Saturdays meeting. and that was that al
body had any right to pronounce upon the fit
ness of any Governor general sent from Eng
land, the very first resolution they themselves
passed most sweeping EXPRESS
ion of their opinion of Lord Lans-
downe's fitness. thus. doing the very same
thing themselves which they insisted nobody in
Canada had a right to do laughter and Lord
Lansdowne writes them n letter in the newspa-
pers to-day, thanking them and declaring them
quite right. Laughter and applause. If the
gentlemen in the Queens Park Endorsed the
coercion policy of Lord Salisbury, they are
welcome to their opinion. If they think that
Lansdowne is a rack renter, and has thereby
are entitled to say so, but the people of Canada
equally entitled to differ from them loud ap-
plausel and to declare that the man who tram
Piles upon the resolutions of the Canadian Par
lament with respect to Ireland is no longer
fit to govern q nation OF generous and
freedom-loving men. Applause. The Toronto
papers speak about the Irish nuisance God
knows it pains US to the heart to be obliged to
worry you with the sorrows of our people and
subject you to such a test of the sincerity OF
your sympathy with Ireland but it is no: we
who have introduced Irish nuisances into Can
ada Loud and prolonged applause The
other day at Montreal stood at the plague spot
where six thousand Irish emigrants fell to the
greed of Irish land.ordism. Groans. The
survivors and friends of those people are in
power in Canada to-day. and the tenantry of
Ireland longer be flung out to starve and
die without tear of pity for their fate. No
matter how great, or strong. or proud that
tyrant may be- public opinion Is now strong
enough to track him all over the globe and make
Lord Lansdowne feel the weight of public CEN
sure here in the land where his fathers victims
could find only plague-shed and grave"
Loud cheering and waving of hats.
Denis Kllbride. the evicted tenant. also spoke.
and arraigned the action of both Lord Lans
downe and the Orangemen in severe terms. Mr..
O'Brien was then driven from the park, the
rage being escorted by body of mounted po-
licemen. He was cheered all the way.
The Toronto branch of the Irish National
League gave a banquet to Mr.. O'Brien this even
ing at the Rossin House More than 300 Of the
most prominent Irshmen in the city sat down.
Several local and neigh boring priests were pres
ent and good sprinkling of ladies. AS he as
cended the stairway to the banqueting hall a
stranger accosted him. shook him warmly by the
hand and said: ''Mr. O'Brien. am Englis b.
man, and, by heaven. 1 admire your pluck and
courage
None was necessary" replied the Irish agta-
tor; 81 had right on my side, and consequently
know nothing of fear"
When the speeches began, another display f
rowdyism by Orangemen was made. A ffe-and-